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November 26, 2014

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AROUND THE REGION Leaders remember Christmases past HEATHER AUGUSTYN

SHARON DARNELL, PRESIDENT OF THE CHESTERTON TOWN COUNCIL Christmas meant making decorations for our front lawn with my dad—plywood and print manger, Santa with sleigh and reindeer. We even made fourfoot-tall rotating candles. Now I decorate with my husband Randy. Each year we design and weld together Christmas figures and light them. We have hundreds!”

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Everyone takes great pride in the kinds of memories we’re allowing our visitors and our residents. The exhibit is a great source of pride for all of the locals to talk to their family and friends about the region and Lake County and it’s done in a first class manner. We see a lot of the same faces every year and it’s part of family tradition all over America and to me, that’s very special. From the board member to the visitor staff and everyone in between, everyone works themselves to death to make sure this things comes off every year without a hitch, and it’s fun and it’s fun watching people have fun in our house.”

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“I always remember my cousin Jim showing up on Christmas dressed as Santa. We would have our heads poking out the door looking for him coming down the street.

Even though we had seven siblings, my mom would often arrange for a foster child to spend the holidays with us. It’s hard not to remember those days and in my old age, I now realize how big of a heart my O NY mom actually had. Another memory V. M AR is after we had our two daughters, TIN seeing them waiting on the floor in front of their grandfather while he was passing out gifts was always a treat. Now I can enjoy watching my grandkids.”

DR. DAN KEILMAN, ADMINISTRATOR IN THE DUNELAND SCHOOL CORPORATION FOR FOUR DECADES I have many great memories of my childhood growing up in Dyer, Indiana, especially of my Christmases there. It was a small farming community but the distances between farms and homes were always replete with Christmas trees, nativity scenes, and stand-alone Santa Clauses. Christmas plays were the highlights of every school year.

One year in third grade I emerged as a child prodigy when the nuns provided me the opportunity to play Santa Claus in a Christmas play.

Following the Great Depression our family had very little money, but somehow some wonderful Christmas gifts emerged every year. One Christmas Eve I received my first bicycle. If only it has not showed on Christmas Day! I also loved serving any mass at church, but there was no greater thrill than serving midnight mass in the midst of Christmas trees, a very large manger scene, more candles on the altar than on any other day, listening to the best Christmas carols ever sung, and knowing that in so many other places in the world people were experiencing peace on earth and good will toward men.”

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BERNIE DOYLE, MANAGER FOR THE TOWN OF CHESTERTON “Valparaiso, Christmas Eve, 1960.

Eisenhower was president, stores were closed on Sundays, no cell phones or computers to complicate our lives.

The “Greatest Generation” was in full swing raising their families of “Boomers.” There were only four channels on TV, all in black and white and the price of gas was 35 cents a gallon. We lived right across from Center School and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at Franklin and Erie Streets.

That Christmas Eve was unique in that it was the only time when my entire family was together for the holidays. This included both my maternal and paternal grandparents, my paternal uncle and aunt, and both first cousins. Even my maternal Uncle George and Aunt Mildred were in town from Wyoming. Driving in from Wyoming was a big deal back in 1960.

Although there would be other holiday gatherings, this would be the only time we were all together in “our” house. I remember seeing my grandparents dance for the first time that night along with my parents, aunts and uncles. We had holiday music and jazz playing on the Motorola record player in the living room.

The huge (at least to a 6 year old) Christmas tree was fully decorated with a slew of presents lying underneath and my mother’s homemade candles lit throughout the house. Everyone dressed up for Christmas Eve parties back then and our family was no exception. The men all had suits on and the women were in dresses and heels. It was a beautiful scene; my family laughing and sipping sherry, the men smoking pipes, the ladies poking fun at their husbands and corralling us kids with holiday treats, Christmas music, snow on the ground, the anticipation of Christmas Day and then wham! The large Christmas tree in the living room

came crashing down with ornaments breaking and pine needles everywhere.

Everything stopped—the music, the talking and laughing . . . silence. Seems our large tabby cat “Cheetah” decided that was time to climb up to the top of the tree and ride it down to the ground before anyone noticed his presence at the top of the tree.

Without losing a beat, my mother and father had the tree back upright, broken ornaments cleaned up, and the lights plugged back in (the big, glass ones that would burn your fingers), the silver foil we put on trees back then was straightened up and we were back in action minus “Cheetah” who seemed traumatized by his experience having departed the living room. The next morning was quite a treat for me.

I was the first of my brothers to make it to our living room. I don’t think anything can capture the excitement of coming down stairs on Christmas morning to see what Santa has brought. My eyes were transfixed toward the back of the tree on the object I had wished for, a Flexible Flyer sled. Now to any kid who has access to a real hill, a Flexible Flyer was the preferred device to get you down with speed and control in style.

I had first seen one in Johnston’s Sporting Goods on Lincolnway in Valpo and knew right away that I had to have one. The Flexible Flyer was the Ferrari of sleds. Plus, for us in Valpo we had the best sledding hill in Northern Indiana and that was Forest Park. I can still feel the rush of starting at the top with all the other kids on their sleds to get down the hill and to the bridge that covered the small stream that cut across the golf course.

Only the best sleds and good technique would get you that far. The only drawback was the long walk back and then up the hill, but what a way to spend a wintery Saturday afternoon when you’re a kid.”

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he Indiana Welcome Center’s “A Christmas Story Comes Home” celebrates the classic film that has become a staple of the holidays.

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8th through January 4th, features six animated displays depicting scenes from “A Christmas Story.” The displays include: The Hibgee’s Department Store Window, Flick’s Tongue and the Triple Dog Dare, It’s a Major Award, Santa’s Mountain at Higbee’s, The Bumpus Hounds and A Hero’s Dream. The displays were first showcased in 2003 in the windows of the Macy’s in New York

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continued from page 11 in Northwest Indiana before he joined the army in WW2 and then became a host of his own radio show on WOR-AM where he would read many of the pieces he wrote, including the stories that would later become part of this now classic movie. In the 1970s, Shepherd hosted two television shows on PBS—Shepherd’s Pie and Jean Shepherd’s America. He died in 1999 in Florida where he had retired.

“A Christmas Story” debuted around Thanksgiving in 1983, but it wasn’t a success at the box office. In fact, by Christmas it was showing at very few theaters. Part of what made the movie such a classic hit today is, aside from its humorous and nostalgic content, the fact that TBS played the movie in a marathon format during the holiday season. Unfortunately, the popularity of Shepherd’s movie came after his death so he was unaware of how popular his work has become. In an interview Shepherd gave in 1971 he crystallized the appeal of his storytelling ability that the world has come to love in his film.

“You can tell a story about anything but the only stories that have any fidelity, any feeling, are stories that either did happen to you or conceivably could have happened to you.”

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“A CHRISTMAS STORY” TRIVIA See if you can answer these trivia questions from “A Christmas Story” and then check back in next week’s holiday section for the answers and see how well you know your stuff! (source: xmasfun.com) 1. What did Ralphie want for Christmas in the movie “A Christmas Story”?

2. In the movie “A Christmas Story”, what was Santa’s response to Ralphie’s request for a BB gun for Christmas?

3. What was Ralphie’s little brother’s name?

4. What special delivery arrived in a package marked “fra-gi-le” (fragile)?

5. What was Ralphie’s favorite radio show?

6. Ralphie uses his special Little Orphan Annie decoder pin to reveal a secret message. The message was be sure to what?

“Ralphie” is ready to fight off the bad guys with his trusty Red Ryder BB gun in this window display.

7. What grade was Ralphie given on his themed essay “What I Want For Christmas”?

8. What was the name of the bully that terrorizes Ralphie and his friends?

9. Where did Randy hide when he was scared that Ralphie was going to be in big trouble when his father got home?

10. What gift did Ralphie’s mom give to his dad for Christmas?

11. What happened to the Parker family’s Christmas turkey?

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Chase the chill away with these heartwarming blends

Laura Verheaghe, owner of Red Cup Café in downtown Chesterton makes a number of soups from scratch every day.

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“Soup is comforting. It’s easy to eat. If you don’t know what to have for lunch, a grilled cheese made with brie and a barley mushroom soup is so easy and so good.

People will come in at 9:30 in the morning during the chilly months looking for a bowl of soup. You have to come early because even though I make a lot, it goes fast!”

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customers who say they’re in the mood for tomato soup and I’ll make it for them the next day. I always make a vegan soup and I use vegetable stock, so once a week we offer vegan Portobello mushroom and barley soup, a gluten-free chicken noodle, and I’ve been making a butternut squash and apple with a hint of cumin or red pepper, so the sweet and the savory complement each other. We do a vegan cheese and potato soup, as well as a vegetarian potato soup, and a vegan potato celery soup. If I make a soup that is vegan with a cream base, I use either almond milk or coconut milk, depending on the flavor. We garnish with our own croutons we make from scratch,” she says.

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c. butter finely chopped onion c. chopped celery c. sliced carrots T minced fresh garlic lb. fresh sliced mushrooms c. all-purpose flour c. chicken broth c. cooked wild rice lb. cooked and cubed chicken breast 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. ground black pepper 3 T dry cooking sherry 2 c. half & half Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, garlic, and carrots and sauté for five minutes, and then add mushrooms and sauté for two additional minutes. Gradually add flour and stir well. Gradually pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly and bring just to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer. Add cooked rice, chicken, salt,

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Chris White, manager of Philips Ace Hardware in Valparaiso says, “We are seeing a growth in LED lights and you get a choice now, warm white which is a yellowish look that looks like more of your clear white, and the blue white. We have a laser light projector and it is a yard stake and you focus it toward your wall or garage and it shoots out laser lights.

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continued from page 21 because this year it is snowy and icy and there can be a lot of accidents when putting up your outdoor lights. We carry a product called No Gutter Ladder Clips and you put them on the end of a pole that comes with some clips and you can buy more so you don’t have to climb a ladder to put lights up. The kit of the telescoping pole that extends 11 feet, and 25 clips runs $26.”

A simple display of lights around the entry door is always a nice welcome for guests. A single strand of red or blue lights around the door looks elegant and warm. Or a holiday topiary or fresh pine display decorated by white twinkle lights is just the right touch. Decide if you like lights that blink, or ones that stay lit. Blinking lights may seem festive for those looking at the home from the outside, but for those who may have to sleep next to that blinking window, it might be more of a nuisance, so light choice and location is important. Make sure to check for burned out lights before you hit the ladder or the brisk December day. Stay inside to plan your attack.

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When the crowds descend like reindeer on your house this holiday season, make sure you have plenty for them to munch on. Don’t just stick a toothpick in a meatball or throw a carrot on a plate with some ranch and call it festive—show your guests that you care and appreciate their camaraderie and friendship with some tasty nibbles.

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Strack & Van Til’s catering department makes party appetizers easy. Guests will love to nibble on flame grilled chicken breast or pork loin skewers; the hummus and pita snacker with a choice of three varieties of Oasis Regular or Zero Fat hummus accompanied with Kangaroo pita bread, fresh baby carrots, and celery sticks; cucumber tea sandwiches made with 100% whole grain bread, lite garlic cream cheese spread, fresh cucumber, alfalfa sprouts and roasted red pepper topped with an olive garnish; and Caprese skewers, bite sized skewers of fresh Ciliegine mozzarella, grape tomatoes, roasted red pepper and fresh basil with balsamic dipping sauce. The chicken satay sunburst features flame grilled seasoned chicken satay skewers displayed in a fresh pineapple.

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CUSTOMIZE MENUS FOR DINING OPTIONS Holiday meals for all dietary needs is not a problem says Tony Houser, kitchen manager at Third Coast Spice Café in Chesterton.

“Our menu has glutenfree, vegetarian and vegan options and we can do special items or make changes for any diet restrictions,” he says.

“We’re very careful about cross-examination and have special areas of the kitchen to cook certain foods.”

Houser also notes that since they don’t make anything from mixes, they know what they’re serving and what’s in their foods.

“We don’t necessarily add anything to the menu for the holidays,” he says, “but you know if you’re eating here, it’ll be healthy and exactly what you ordered.”

OUR MENU HAS GLUTEN-FREE, VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN OPTIONS AND WE CAN DO SPECIAL ITEMS OR MAKE CHANGES FOR ANY DIET RESTRICTIONS Tony Houser, kitchen manager at Third Coast Spice Café suggests these simple swaps to add flavor and nutrition to common comfort dishes.

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• Make it a protein-rich satisfying meal by adding 95 percent lean ground beef (score of 57), or 93 percent lean ground turkey (score of 72).

• Sprinkle potatoes with calcium-rich dairy by adding 2 ounces of reduced-fat cheese.

• Swap sour cream toppings with fat-free Greek yogurt (score of 100) or low-fat cottage cheese with garlic or onion flakes.

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• Make your own bread crumbs by drying out slices of whole grain bread.

According to Paolillo, many traditional comfort food recipes call for similar ingredients. “Look at the recipe,” she recommends. “The most immediate way to add nutrition is to incorporate the basics – vegetables, whole grains, reduced-fat dairy and lean sources of protein.”

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When it comes to holiday gift giving, you can’t go wrong with clever gifts that promote unwinding with friends and family. The following gift ideas are perfect for entertainers, tailgaters, wine enthusiasts, craft beer fanatics and more. So go ahead, spread some holiday cheer with one of these hot, new gift ideas — all affordably priced under $50 each. Give your family and friends unique, affordable gifts that help them celebrate not just the holiday season, but all year long.

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SPREAD HAPPINESS WITH CRAFT HOUSE During the holiday season, the Craft House in Chesterton will be spreading the holiday cheer with gift cards which come in all denominations. The family friendly, smoke free bar and restaurant offers daily specials and music as well as craft beers, signature cocktails and healthy food options plus yummy desserts to share. Check out their Facebook page for what’s happening.

“People can bring their families or their friends and use the cards,” says Mike Erlenbach, one of the owners of the Craft House, noting they have a great selection of, you got it, craft beers, “to buy gifts to go or to enjoy a great meal. They make a great present.”

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“Getting the right variety is essential,” says Steve Govert, owner of Leo’s Feed and Garden Center in Cedar Lake. “It’s also important to buy from a reputable place and to make sure that the trees weren’t cut too early.”

Leo’s features four types of Christmas trees. The least expensive is Scotch pine. Others include Douglas Fir, Black Hills Spruces and, Govert’s favorite, Frasier Fir. “That’s the one I always get for my home,” he says. “Frasier Fir is great for needle retention, its needles are soft to the touch and it lasts a long time—making it great for the holidays.”

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If your dog begs at the table every night, chances are they’ll be begging at the holiday dinner table. With new people over and different kinds of food falling to the floor, it’ll be important to prevent distractions during dinner. Use healthy treats, such as Greenies, as a training tool to keep your dog away from guests’ dinner plates. • Give recognizable gifts: A whopping 85 percent of pet parents buy their dog a holiday present, according to the 2014 Greenies: Dog Owners Survey. In order for your pet to be as thrilled about

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This year, consider giving a gift that promotes good health. While nearly half of all dog owners have turned away from a kiss from a dog because of its bad breath, more than a quarter say they don’t brush their dog’s teeth at all. And bad breath isn’t just unpleasant; it can be a sign of poor dental health or dental disease.

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• Give your pet extra love: During the holidays your routine will likely change. Your dog will be able to tell, but not know why. As you are out shopping or attending a holiday party, your pet might be missing out on his usual attention. Show your pet some love by setting some time aside for daily play time or an extra walk. Or give them their favorite treat.

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DIY ORNAMENTS Make your own holiday ornaments by adding a strip of ribbon to meaningful items in the family collection.

Pieces of drift wood collected during summer months can be displayed by themselves on the Christmas tree, or painted into holiday items like a Santa Claus or icicle. Special photos can be reduced in size and displayed in a miniature frame obtained from an art supply store, then hung from the tree with a fancy ribbon. Press a flower from a significant bouquet between two panes of glass hot glued around the edges or placed into a miniature picture frame. Utilize a special piece of jewelry from a loved family member by hanging it from a strand of lace or silk threads.

Raymond Brickner, co-owner of the Flower Cart says ‘The Girls,’ but they’re not all sassy.

There’s one who is a sweet snowman with her hands in a muff and the tag says, ‘Cold hands warm heart.’ We have a line from Katherine’s Collection and they go along with the old-school tattoos like a wing with a heart. They are a little edgy. We have ornaments that are owls, birds, and plenty of traditional colors like green and red, metallic, woodsy and natural, silver and white,” says Brickner.

Carol Kattalia of Philips Ace Hardware in Valparaiso says that they also have plenty of ornaments in their holiday department. “We carry hand-blown glass balls in various shapes and colors.

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CURRIED TURKEY WITH RAISINS AND MUSHROOMS 1-1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (NuVal 18) 12 ounces boneless, skinless turkey breast diced into one-inch cubes (NuVal 57) 2 cups fresh white mushrooms (NuVal 100) 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms (NuVal 100) 1/2 medium red or green bell peppers, chopped into squares (NuVal 100) 2 cups chicken or turkey broth 1 cup raisins (NuVal-88) 2 cups instant whole grain rice (NuVal-91) 1-1/2 tablespoons curry powder Basil leaves, chopped (NuVal-100) Heat extra virgin olive oil in large saute pan. With heat on medium high, heat up leftover turkey in pan. If turkey is raw, cook turkey strips at least five minutes.

Add mushrooms and peppers and cook for three to four minutes. Add broth. Mix in raisins, rice and curry powder. Bring to boil then reduce heat and cover. Simmer until rice is done.

Fluff with fork, remove from heat. Let sit three to five minutes and garnish with basil Owner before serving.

Paul Teibel showcases Teibel’s Turkey Dinner to go.

“Whenever we’re open, we always have turkey on the menu,” says Paul Teibel, owner of Teibel’s Family Restaurant in Schererville.

And though the restaurant is closed on Thanksgiving Day, on the day before the holiday, Teibel’s offers a complete turkey dinner for pick-up on call-ahead orders so there’s no fuss, only good eating when company arrives.

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In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Beat in eggs on low speed until just combined.

Separately mix together the pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice and fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour mixture into crust and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate until completely cooled (center will fall). Remove sides of pan just before serving. Serve each piece garnished with a slice of apple on top and a dollop of whipped cream.

aside. In medium bowl, whisk remaining ingredients together until smooth. Pour over apples. Sprinkle with flour mixture.

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Stop by Don Quijote Restaurant in downtown Valparaiso to pick up some delightful desserts to serve to your guests this holiday season. These authentic Spanish desserts are carefully prepared by Chef Carlos Rivero and Assistant Chef Elena Jambrina. A generous portion of traditional flan, or caramel egg custard, is creamy and rich, perfect for an after dinner cordial and conversation. The tarta de cuajada is a delightful milky dessert and would be exceptional paired with a small glass of sweet port. The peras al vino is a sumptuous poached pear in red wine and is an elegant choice both visually and for the palate.

3 egg whites, lightly beaten 2/3 c. sugar 1/2 t. ground ginger 1/4 t. ground nutmeg 1 t. ground cinnamon 1/2 t. salt dash ground cloves 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin 1 t. vanilla extract 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Add pumpkin and vanilla and mix well, gradually beat in milk. Pour into eight ungreased 6-oz.

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Volunteer Bob Ahrendt portrays a traditional Swedish version of Santa at Holiday Traditions in the Dunes at Chellberg Farm.

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Each year, visitors gather at Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm in Porter at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to celebrate the holidays the way that many of the settlers to those two homesteads did many decades ago. Holiday Traditions in the Dunes, a program funded by Friends of the Indiana Dunes, features volunteers who reenact scenes and tell stories from both the French and Swedish cultures that were native to the area.

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ast year, local historians Susan Ruth Brown and Gary Brown told of Francis Rose Howe, granddaughter of fur trader and settler Joseph Bailly and how, in the winter of 1856, she put a single stocking of her own, along with one from her doll, up on the fireplace mantel in the hopes that Pere Noel, or Santa Claus, would visit.

“In the morning she found a metal sewing needle in her doll’s stocking, and in her stocking she found thread on a wooden spool and enough fabric to sew her doll a dress,” says Susan Ruth Brown. Children in the audience

Volunteer Zella Olson describes traditional Swedish holiday food to visitors at Chellberg Farm.

didn’t seem impressed with the gift, but Brown explained that this was a treasure for little “Frankie,” as Bailly’s granddaughter was known, during these times.

Suzanne Keldsen volunteers each year to educate and perform for guests. She explains that Christmas traditions celebrated by the Baillys may have included planting wheat on St. Barbara’s Day, December 4th and she has been known to bring in a sample of her own plant that she traditionally grew. “If it grows by Christmas, we’ll have a good summer

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Joseph Bailly was one of Northwest Indiana’s earliest white settlers.

harvest. The children would then cut the wheat and place it in Jesus’ manger in the Nativity for the bedding.

Keldsen also demonstrates that carrots placed in a shoe were traditionally left for Pere Noel, or Santa Claus, as a snack for his donkey that pulled his sleigh. Children hoped to receive a small treat in return, not unlike today’s Christmas tradition of stockings.

Bill Smith, a seasonal ranger with the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, guided visitors to last year’s event through a display of a yule log cake, venison sausage, venison jerky, cranberry bread, and boiled squirrel with a side of cranberry sauce prepared by Ranger Jean-Pierre Anderson. “This is the meal that the French Canadians would eat.

It was a very low key, quiet celebration because they were more reverent and it was a celebration to welcome back the light,” says Smith. All volunteers wish guests a “Joyeux Noel,” or a Merry Christmas in French.

At nearby Chellberg Farm, the Santa Lucia legend is reenacted each year with processions of a volunteer who portrayed the character who carried food and drink to hungry folk in the province of Varmland, Sweden during a period of famine. Marilyn Arvidson coordinates the event at the Chellberg Farm each year. She had donned Swedish garb of yore and taught crowds about Santa Lucia for over two decades. “St. Lucia Day is December 13th, and right here in the Chellberg’s home, Naomi Chellberg Studebaker would get up early to serve coffee to the rest of her family,” says Arvidson. Naomi Chellberg Studebaker was granddaughter to Anders and Johanna Kjellberg and Johanna, the farm’s original owners. Naomi’s son, Henry Studebaker, was present at the event to portray his great grandfather, reclining in bed dressed in traditional costume. “My mother was born here. My grandparents babysat my brother and me here many times. It’s always exciting to come back here,” says Studebaker.

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How lucky are we to live in Northwest Indiana where we have built-in recreation right here, year round?! The Dunes are a beautiful place to spend family days in the winter, no matter what the level of activity. Here are a few ideas for making your own holiday traditions in the Dunes!

Although sledding and snowmobiling are not permitted in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, you can still enjoy recreational activities like hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.

Visitors must bring their own snowshoes and cross-country skis, as there are no rentals available, but the best option for crosscountry skiing is the Glenwood Dunes Trail.

The 6.4 mile trail is a series of interconnecting loops through gently rolling wooded dunes.

This trail can be accessed from either the Calumet Dunes Trail parking lot or the nearby Glenwood Dunes Trailhead parking lot. The three-mile Tolleston Dunes Trail is a good choice for advanced skiers. There are some difficult hills that can be tricky to navigate.

A six-inch snow base is recommended for skiing.

Trails are not groomed and hikers and visitors using snowshoes are asked to walk to the right of the cross-country ski tracks whenever possible.

At the Indiana Dunes State Park, take part in the Indiana Dunes Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, December 14 which takes place throughout the park. Contact (219) 9261952 for more information.

Cross country skiing trails are also offered throughout the Indiana Dunes State Park, although no ski rental is available.

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When Santa comes down the chimney on Christmas Eve, make sure to have some drinks ready to get him through the night— and we don’t mean milk! Celebrating the holiday with friends and family means bringing out the festive cheer, so stock your bar and get the recipes ready, it’s time to entertain!

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gallon apple cider oz. pineapple juice oz. cranberry juice cocktail orange, thinly sliced cinnamon sticks T whole allspice berries T whole cloves

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t. chocolate syrup oz. eggnog oz. Kahlua oz. vodka t. ground nutmeg Whipped cream for garnish

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4 oz. Champagne 1-1/2 T cranberry juice Maraschino cherry for garnish Pour champagne into a champagne flute, pour cranberry juice on top, drop Maraschino cherry into bottom of glass and serve.

If you don’t feel like playing bartender this holiday season, head over to Kelsey’s Steakhouse in Valparaiso. Bar Manager Mary Moncaba says they will have a number of holiday cocktails, including their two signature drinks, the Traffic Light Martini and the Kelsey’s Kisstini. “Our Traffic Light Martini features three different layers—green, orange, and red. The bottom layer, green, is Midori; the middle layer, orange, is Peachtree schnapps, Malibu, and orange juice; and the top layer, red, is Smirnoff and cranberry. Our Kelsey’s Kisstini is made with White Godiva, Dark Godiva, Chambord, and Absolut Vanilla.”

Pour Grand Marnier in a shallow bowl.

Place sugar on a small plate and dip just the rims of six glasses in Grand Marnier and then in the sugar to form a thin sugared rim. Divide remaining orange liqueur and orange juice among the six prepared glasses. Top with champagne and serve immediately.

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Whether you need to do shopping for a special never-to-be-found-anywhere-else gift, or you want to experience the spirit of the season with a little snow and Santa, there are plenty of events and activities in the region this holiday season. Here’s a small sampling of what’s in store.

Winter Market On Saturday, November 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. come browse through plenty of gifts for everyone on your Christmas list at the Old Courthouse in Crown Point.

Santa Parade Come to downtown LaPorte to enjoy a community parade, welcome Santa to the area, enjoy the Santa’s Village holiday market, and visit in the Chalet during and after the giant tree lighting. The festivities take place on Saturday, November 29 from noon to 2 p.m.

Small Business Saturday On Saturday, November 29 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Chesterton, enjoy a tree lighting ceremony, Santa visits, carriage rides, and the Twilight Christmas Parade. Local businesses will be open extended hours for holiday shopping.

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all-day Hometown Celebration event.

The Duneland Chamber of Commerce will host the Twilight Christmas Parade which will begin at 5:30 p.m. There will be over 30 entries ranging from floats to walking groups, all leading up to the arrival of Santa Claus on a fire truck.

Local businesses stay open late and hot chocolate along with other traditional holiday sweets will be available.

you need for your home, gifts for your friends, family, and co-workers and enjoy the holiday spirit and concessions at this favorite regional fair. You can choose from many unique, handmade items including art, candles, clothing, lotions, soaps, jewelry, yard art, florals, dog treats, ornaments and more.

Mistletoe Market Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westchester Intermediate Christmas Craft Show School (1050 South Fifth Street, Browse through two halls with over 70 Chesterton), Chesterton’s European vendors selling homemade crafts and see Santa on Sunday. The event is 100% Market dresses up for the holidays! This extraordinary shopping experience has handicap accessible and takes place on become a beloved holiday tradition for November 29 and November 30 from the European Market community. Many 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Woodland Park in favorite market merchants, artists and Portage. chefs come together during this special event to provide the perfect opportunity Holly Days to gather favorite market goodies for Central Park Plaza in downtown holiday gifting. Visitors are also treated Valparaiso comes alive with holiday musical performances on the Porter Health to festive holiday music, plenty of Amphitheater Stage. Michiana Ice Carvers scrumptious baked goods and photos prepare a giant ice sculpture. The Holiday with Santa for the kids.

Village Market features special holiday Remington Christmas Parade vendors. It all takes place on Friday, Come to downtown Remington on December 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

December 6 for their annual Christmas Parade. Festivities include photos with Mix, Mingle and Jingle Party Santa and a free chili dinner.

The Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa is host to this holiday party on December Holiday Traditions in the Dunes 5 at 6:30 p.m. Perfect for networking On Saturday, December 6 from noon with your office, friends, and coworkers in a party setting. Dance the night away to 3 p.m., come to Bailly Homestead, Chellberg Farm, and the Douglas Center to live entertainment provided by Killer & Visitor Center for live music, dancing, Flamingos. kid holiday card crafts, and more.

“A Christmas Story” Tree Decorating Naturally Comes Home: A Major Event Decorating the Gibson Woods holiday On December 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 tree with “natural” ornaments has p.m. at the Indiana Welcome Center in been a tradition for many years. Many Hammond hosts “A Christmas Story” unique decorations can be made out of Comes Home: A Major Event, the simple items found in nature. Acorns, first event of the season during the pinecones, seedpods and other dried annual “A Christmas Story” Comes materials will be available and you are Home exhibit. Enjoy a train ride, bingo, welcome to bring your own to share. scavenger hunt, letters to Santa, kids Make an ornament for the Gibson Woods crafts, cookie decorating, a Holiday tree and another to take home. Enjoy magic show, showings of the “A holiday music and stop by the “Bird Christmas Story” movie and an ugly lamp contest, plus get your picture taken Room” to see who’s visiting the feeders with Santa on Santa’s Mountain and slide on December 6 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. down into a pillow of snow, for all ages. at Gibson Woods Nature Preserve in Hammond.

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Christmas with Aaron Neville The Horseshoe Casino Hammond is host to a unique, jam-packed Christmas show that only Aaron Neville can bring to Chicagoland, December 12 at 8 p.m.

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Taltree Express Independent vendors offer their products Get into the holiday spirit Saturdays in or merchandise for sale to the general December with Christmas classic story public. time, visits with Santa and his elves, refreshments and the Taltree Railway Hobart Holiday Market Garden trains. Two sessions held each Saturday December 6 to December 20 This event features over 70 vendors in two gymnasiums brought unique gifts at Taltree Arboretum & Gardens, 450 to residents and visitors. The Hobart West 100 North in Valparaiso.

Holiday Market features holiday crafts, decorations, gifts and sweet treats Historical Society of Ogden Dunes celebrating the holiday season and takes Presents: 3rd Annual Holiday Tea place on December 14 at the Police/ The Historical Society of Ogden Dunes Court Complex in Hobart.

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